Barrett-Jackson announces highlights for upcoming auction

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Jan 7, 2013 at 2:00 AM

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions"¢ has announced the return of the company's flagship Scottsdale auction, taking place Jan. 13-20 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Hundreds of thousands of spectators and collectors from all around the world are expected to participate in the world-class automotive lifestyle event and witness more than 1,000 classics, exotics, muscle cars, hot rods, resto-mods and contemporary collectibles as they cross the auction block at no reserve.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions„¢ has announced the return of the company's flagship Scottsdale auction, taking place Jan. 13-20 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Hundreds of thousands of spectators and collectors from all around the world are expected to participate in the world-class automotive lifestyle event and witness more than 1,000 classics, exotics, muscle cars, hot rods, resto-mods and contemporary collectibles as they cross the auction block at no reserve.

The 2013 auction marks the return of the company's 5000 Series, which includes the Salon Collection and features approximately 50 of the world's most valuable automobiles.

In addition to the Salon Collection, Barrett-Jackson will honor automotive icon Carroll Shelby by auctioning off nearly 30 Shelby automobiles at No Reserve. To be auctioned are cars ranging from a 1965 GT350 (lot No. 5023) previously owned by Ford, to a 2012 GT500 50th Anniversary Super Snake (lot No. 1321) to the rarest Shelby Mustang in existence, "The Green Hornet" (lot No. 5022).

Barrett-Jackson will also offer a variety of other vehicles that carry Hollywood history, including the 1966 Original No. 1 Batmobile (lot No. 037) by customizer George Barris, as well as Clark Gable's 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe (lot No. 5001) and a 1919 Pierce Arrow (lot No. 5028) built for the silent-movie comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.